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It is funded in large part by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
As we await the second round of stimulus checks, the Coalition is worried. During April and May, when the first stimulus checks were arriving, there were 418 suspected drug overdoses in Shelby County, 70 of which were fatal. For 2020, overdose deaths are at 397, a 47 percent increase over 2019.
Isolation, job loss, and anxiety caused by the pandemic are not conducive to recovery. As stimulus checks begin to roll out again, we fear the same spike will happen again.
There is something you can do. The Coalition can give you and train you in the use of an opioid overuse reversal kit. If you would like a virtual training in overdose reversal, call Josh Wiel at 901-495-5103. That is 495-5103.
Officials said that many people could face challenges with addiction over the holidays this year. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 10:28 PM EST December 23, 2020
The holidays are here, but for many people that may not mean festivities and celebrations. For them, it could mean a relapse.
Health officials said that staying sober during the holiday season can be challenging for people trying to recover from addiction. Jason Goodman, who works with the Metro Drug Coalition, said that parties and the emotions that the season can bring makes it harder for people who are recovering. Some of the stuff that goes on during the holidays, people tend to be in a party atmosphere that can be detrimental, Goodman said. These can be challenging times.
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Officials said that many people could face challenges with addiction over the holidays this year. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 9:28 PM CST December 23, 2020
The holidays are here, but for many people that may not mean festivities and celebrations. For them, it could mean a relapse.
Health officials said that staying sober during the holiday season can be challenging for people trying to recover from addiction. Jason Goodman, who works with the Metro Drug Coalition, said that parties and the emotions that the season can bring makes it harder for people who are recovering. Some of the stuff that goes on during the holidays, people tend to be in a party atmosphere that can be detrimental, Goodman said. These can be challenging times.
TN Department of Education Focused Support
Monday, December 21, 2020 |
11:12am
Since the spring, the Tennessee Department of Education has been focused on supporting our schools, districts, educators, families and students and has created several resources and tools to support their work during the global pandemic.
In collaboration with Tennessee teachers and districts, the department created an at-home learning series with over 300 instructional classroom video lessons for 1st –8th grade students airing across all six Tennessee PBS stations.
This winter, families and students have had the opportunity to utilize the Winter Foundations Bootcamp, which focuses on
literacy and math foundational skills for Pre-K through 2nd grade students with additional content on science. These lessons are airing on all six Tennessee PBS stations– WNPT Nashville, East Tennessee PBS, WCTE Upper Cumberland, WKNO Memphis, West TN PBS, and Chattanooga WTCI – weekdays from 9 a.m. –11 a.m. CT